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Ham Stuffed Shells

Ham Stuffed Shells

Jumbo stuffed pasta shells make up this comforting but impressive dinner. This recipe is also a great way to use up leftover ham after a special occasion dinner. Serve it with garlic bread and a green salad.

Cook time

45 mins

Recipe Difficulty

Medium

Yield

Serves 6

Ingredients

  • 8 oz (250 g) ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup finely chopped or ground cooked ham
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/8 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 24 jumbo pasta shells, cooked, rinsed and drained
  • 1 jar (700 mL) tomato-based pasta sauce
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. To prepare filling, combine ricotta, mozzarella, ham, parsley, garlic powder, and lightly beaten egg .
  3. Spoon about 1 tbsp of filling into each cooked pasta shell.
  4. Spread 3/4 cup pasta sauce in bottom of a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Place stuffed shells in a single layer on top of pasta sauce. Pour remaining pasta sauce over top.
  5. Bake, covered, at 350°F until bubbly and heated through, about 30 - 35 minutes.
  6. Remove baking dish from oven. Uncover and sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Continue baking, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutritional analysis per serving

*Ingredient not included in nutritional analysis.

355 calories, 19.7 g fat, 23.4 g protein, 21.7 g carbohydrate, 2.6 g fibre, 918 mg sodium